Rice harvest in Japan

Rice harvest in Japan

Photo taken on Aug. 28, 2025, shows harvested rice in Sanjo in Niigata Prefecture, Japan.

Rice harvest in Japan

Rice harvest in Japan

Photo taken on Aug. 28, 2025, shows harvested rice in Sanjo in Niigata Prefecture, Japan.

Rice harvest in Japan

Rice harvest in Japan

Photo taken on Aug. 28, 2025, shows harvested rice in Sanjo in Niigata Prefecture, Japan.

Rice harvest in Japan

Rice harvest in Japan

Photo taken on Aug. 28, 2025, shows harvested rice in Sanjo in Niigata Prefecture, Japan.

Rice harvest in Japan

Rice harvest in Japan

Photo taken on Aug. 28, 2025, shows harvested rice in Sanjo in Niigata Prefecture, Japan.

Rice harvest in Japan

Rice harvest in Japan

Photo taken on Aug. 28, 2025, shows harvested rice in Sanjo in Niigata Prefecture, Japan.

Rice harvest in Japan

Rice harvest in Japan

Photo taken on Aug. 28, 2025, shows rice in Sanjo in Niigata Prefecture, Japan, during its harvesting time.

Rice harvest in Japan

Rice harvest in Japan

Photo taken on Aug. 28, 2025, shows rice in Sanjo in Niigata Prefecture, Japan, during its harvesting time.

Rice harvest in Japan

Rice harvest in Japan

Photo taken on Aug. 28, 2025, shows rice in Sanjo in Niigata Prefecture, Japan, during its harvesting time.

Rice harvest in Japan

Rice harvest in Japan

Photo taken on Aug. 28, 2025, shows rice in Sanjo in Niigata Prefecture, Japan, during its harvesting time.

Rice harvest in Japan

Rice harvest in Japan

Photo taken on Aug. 28, 2025, shows rice in Sanjo in Niigata Prefecture, Japan, during its harvesting time.

Rice harvest in Japan

Rice harvest in Japan

Photo taken on Aug. 28, 2025, shows rice in Sanjo in Niigata Prefecture, Japan, during its harvesting time.

Rice harvest in Japan

Rice harvest in Japan

Photo taken on Aug. 28, 2025, shows rice in Sanjo in Niigata Prefecture, Japan, during its harvesting time.

Rice harvest in Japan

Rice harvest in Japan

Photo taken on Aug. 28, 2025, shows rice in Sanjo in Niigata Prefecture, Japan, during its harvesting time.

Sanjo Sanetomi

Sanjo Sanetomi

Sanjo Sanetomi==Date:unknown, Place:Japan, Photo:unknown ,Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images [Institution Catalog Number:7099]

Ex-comedian hosting radio show for refugees

Ex-comedian hosting radio show for refugees

KYOTO, Japan - Photo taken March 2, 2013 shows Katsuya Soda, host of a community FM radio station program for refugees residing in Japan, in front of a microphone at the Kyoto Sanjo Radio Cafe studio in Kyoto. The concept of Nanmin Now! is "Broadcasting refugee issues just like weather reports," he said.

Downpour hits Niigata, Fukushima

Downpour hits Niigata, Fukushima

TOKYO, Japan - Downpour leaves rice paddies and houses flooded in an area straddling Sanjo and Kamo in Niigata Prefecture in a photo from a Kyoto News helicopter on July 30, 2011. Seen in back is the Shinano River.

3 foreigners pass Japanese national nursing exam

3 foreigners pass Japanese national nursing exam

SANJO, Japan - Yared Febrian (R) and Ria Agustina take part in a press conference in the city of Sanjo, Niigata Prefecture, on March 26, 2010, after becoming the first Indonesians to pass the Japanese national nursing exam. A person from the Philippines also passed the exam that enables them to remain in Japan for a lengthy period.

(3)Another powerful quake jolts Niigata Pref.

(3)Another powerful quake jolts Niigata Pref.

SANJO, Japan - Part of a building is seen collapsed in Ojiya, Niigata Prefecture, on Oct. 27 after a strong aftershock with a preliminary magnitude of 6.1 hit the quake-devastated prefecture.

(2)Death toll hits 5 in Niigata, Fukuishima rainstorms, 2 missing

(2)Death toll hits 5 in Niigata, Fukuishima rainstorms, 2 missing

NIIGATA, Japan - A helicopter rescues a local resident in Sanjo, Niigata Prefecture, July 14 after heavy rain destroyed river banks July 13.

(1)Death toll hits 5 in Niigata, Fukuishima rainstorms, 2 missing

(1)Death toll hits 5 in Niigata, Fukuishima rainstorms, 2 missing

SANJO, Japan - Cars are submerged in Sanjo, Niigata Prefecture, July 15 after heavy rain destroyed river banks in the area July 13.

(3)Death toll hits 5 in Niigata, Fukuishima rainstorms, 2 missing

(3)Death toll hits 5 in Niigata, Fukuishima rainstorms, 2 missing

NIIGATA, Japan - Rescuers help locals evacuate from their stranded houses in Sanjo, Niigata Prefecture, July 14 as the area was flooded after heavy rain destroyed river banks July 13.

(3)2 die, 2 missing as Niigata, Fukushima caught in heavy rain

(3)2 die, 2 missing as Niigata, Fukushima caught in heavy rain

SANJO, Japan - A woman comes out of a rubber boat after being rescued from her stranded house in Sanjo, Niigata Prefecture, on July 13. Heavy rain hit Niigata and Fukushima prefectures, leaving two people dead, one injured and two missing. About 16,700 households were ordered or advised to evacuate in Niigata, while ground troops were sent in for disaster prevention efforts.

(2)2 die, 2 missing as Niigata, Fukushima caught in heavy rains

(2)2 die, 2 missing as Niigata, Fukushima caught in heavy rains

SANJO, Japan - Firefighters patrol in a rubber boat in the city of Sanjo, Niigata Prefecture, on July 13. Heavy rain hit Niigata and Fukushima prefectures Tuesday, leaving two people dead, one injured and two others missing. About 16,700 households were ordered or advised to evacuate in Niigata, while ground troops were sent for disaster prevention.

(1)Antiwar demonstration in Japan

(1)Antiwar demonstration in Japan

KYOTO, Japan - Students spread a huge banner in demonstration on the Sanjo Ohashi Bridge in Kyoto on March 23 to protest against the U.S.-led war on Iraq.

Frost-covered trees in Japan

Frost-covered trees in Japan

Frost-covered trees, called "juhyo" in Japanese, are seen around Gozaisho Sanjo Park in the Mie Prefecture town of Komono, central Japan, on Jan. 19, 2022.

Frost-covered trees in Japan

Frost-covered trees in Japan

Frost-covered trees, called "juhyo" in Japanese, are seen around Gozaisho Sanjo Park in the Mie Prefecture town of Komono, central Japan, on Jan. 19, 2022.

Snow in Kyoto

Snow in Kyoto

Photo shows a snow-covered Sanjo Ohashi bridge in Kyoto on Jan. 14, 2022.

The logo of the Bank of Kyoto

The logo of the Bank of Kyoto

Keywords: Bank of Kyoto, regional bank, financial institution, company, sign, logo, logo mark = September 20, 2019, Sanjo Branch of Bank of Kyoto, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, Credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images

(3)2 die, 2 missing as Niigata, Fukushima caught in heavy rain

(3)2 die, 2 missing as Niigata, Fukushima caught in heavy rain

SANJO, Japan - A woman comes out of a rubber boat after being rescued from her stranded house in Sanjo, Niigata Prefecture, on July 13. Heavy rain hit Niigata and Fukushima prefectures, leaving two people dead, one injured and two missing. About 16,700 households were ordered or advised to evacuate in Niigata, while ground troops were sent in for disaster prevention efforts. (Kyodo)

Protests continue across Japan as security bills pass lower house panel

Protests continue across Japan as security bills pass lower house panel

Protesters rally on Sanjo Ohashi, a famous bridge across the Kamo River in Kyoto, western Japan, against a controversial government-proposed package of national security bills on July 15, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

(3)Another powerful quake jolts Niigata Pref.

(3)Another powerful quake jolts Niigata Pref.

SANJO, Japan - Part of a building is seen collapsed in Ojiya, Niigata Prefecture, on Oct. 27 after a strong aftershock with a preliminary magnitude of 6.1 hit the quake-devastated prefecture. (Kyodo)

A wheel and a potter painting a picture

A wheel and a potter painting a picture

Potters work on vases at the Kinkozan Sobei Pottery Factory. The half-naked man in the foreground is shaping a vase on the wheel using a pallet, while the man in the back is painting a vase. This is the Awata Kiln, located at Sanjo-Awataguchi. Founded in 1633, it exported ceramic ornaments and utensils to North America and Europe as well as China and India. This may have been taken by the British photographer H. G. Ponting.==Date:1904, Place:Kyoto, Photo:Underwood, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number97‐31‐0]

Workmen doing iron-pot work

Workmen doing iron-pot work

Potters tend the fire in a noborigama (climbing kiln) at the Kinkozan Sobei Kiln. Three men are checking the condition of the fire. The kiln is made from bricks and clay. It was located in Sanjo-Awataguchi and specialized in Awata style pottery. Founded in 1633, it exported ceramic ornaments and utensils to North America and Europe as well as China and India. This may have been taken by the British photographer H. G. Ponting.==Date:1904, Place:Kyoto, Photo:Underwood, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number97‐30‐0]

The Great Bell,Chion-in Temple

The Great Bell,Chion-in Temple

The big bell of Chion-in Temple is seen from the west side of the bell tower. Men and women in kimono are looking at the bell over the iron fence. Also called Yoshimizu's Bell, this is the largest bronze bell in Japan and was cast at Sanjo-Kamanza foundry in 1636. It is 5.4m high, 2.7m in diameter, 29cm thick, and weighs 7.5 tons. This was taken by British photographer H. G. Ponting in 1904.==Date:1904, Place:Kyoto, Photo:Underwood, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number97‐32‐0]

The garden of Namikawa's residence

The garden of Namikawa's residence

The south garden of the Namikawa Yasuyuki residence at Sanjo Shirakawa Bridge-agaru is viewed from inside. Mr. Namikawa and a woman with a fan are sitting together on a veranda beside the Japanese kaiyushiki garden designed by Ogawa Jihei. Another woman, possibly a maid, is standing behind the woman, holding a small basket in her left hand. This may have been taken by the British photographer H. G. Ponting.==Date:1904, Place:Kyoto, Photo:Underwood, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number97‐27‐0]

The Great Bell,Chion-in Temple

The Great Bell,Chion-in Temple

The big bell of Chion-in Temple is seen from west of the bell tower. Also called Yoshimizu's Bell, this is the largest bronze bell cast at Sanjo-Kamanza foundry. It is 5.4m high, 2.7m in diameter, 29cm thick, and weighs 7.5 tons.==Date:unknown, Place:Kyoto, Photo:A. Farsari, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number82‐15‐0]

Two men

Two men

Two middle-aged men pose in a photograph studio. The man standing holds a stick in his hand, while the man sitting wears geta clogs. Taken in 1905. The words Teramachi Sanjo Kitae-iru written on the lower right indicate that it was taken at the Tsubameya Studio (Teramachi Sanjo-ue) run by Imamoto Yujiro.==Date:1905, Place:Kyoto, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number72‐234‐0]

Sarusawa Pond

Sarusawa Pond

This photo depicts Sarusawa Pond in the foreground with Nan'endo and Sanjunoto (three-storied pagoda) of Kofukuji Temple viewed from southeastern part of the pond. The earthen wall cannot be seen. Nan'endo can be seen almost entirely, whereas only the roof of the pagod's second tier, and above, are visible. The large house with the smoke emitting is an inn. Uneme Shrine stands at the corner of Sanjo Street in front of the inn.==Date:unknown, Place:Nara, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number59‐25‐0]

The Great Bell,Chion-in Temple

The Great Bell,Chion-in Temple

The big temple bell of Chion-in is seen from west of the bell tower, facing east. The kimono-clad man under the bell lifts his arm to touch the bell. A framed tinted photograph is attached to the pillar to the right. Also called Yoshimizu's Bell, this is the largest bronze bell cast at Sanjo-Kamanza foundry. It is 5.4m high, 2.7m in diameter, 29cm thick, and weighs 7.5 tons.==Date:unknown, Place:Kyoto, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number59‐24‐0]

The Great Bell,Chion-in Temple

The Great Bell,Chion-in Temple

The big temple bell of Chion-in viewed from west of the bell tower, facing east. Two kimono-clad men stretch their arms under the bell. A framed tinted photograph is attached to the pillar on the right. Also called Yoshimizu's Bell, this is the largest bronze bell cast at Sanjo-Kamanza foundry. It is 5.4m high, 2.7m in diameter, 29cm thick, and weighs 7.5 tons.==Date:unknown, Place:Kyoto, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number52‐24‐0]

The Great Bell,Chion-in Temple

The Great Bell,Chion-in Temple

The big temple bell of Chion-in is viewed from west of the bell tower, facing east. A vendor is selling tinted framed photographs under the bell. Standing around him are young tourists. Also called Yoshimizu's Bell, this is the largest bronze bell cast at Sanjo-Kamanza foundry. It is 5.4m high, 2.7m in diameter, 29cm thick, and weighs 7.5 tons.==Date:unknown, Place:Kyoto, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number52‐17‐0]

Sanjo-ohashi bridge

Sanjo-ohashi bridge

Sanjo-ohashi bridge==Date:unknown, Place:Kyoto, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images)

Street of inns at yumoto hot spring

Street of inns at yumoto hot spring

The bridge in the fore is Fukuzumi Bridge and the bridge in the rear is Asahi Bridge. Initially, Fukuzumi Bridge was Asahi Bridge which was crossed by Sanjo Saneyoshi for the first time, but was moved to the upper stream of Haya River and renamed. On the ofher side of Fukuzumi Bridge is the Western-style hotel Mansuirofukuju where Kido Takayoshi,Ito Hirobumi, Fukuzawa Yukichi and others were frequent guests.==Date:unknown, Place:Hakone, Photo:Ogawa Kazumasa, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number5‐2‐0]

Downpour hits Niigata, Fukushima

Downpour hits Niigata, Fukushima

TOKYO, Japan - Downpour leaves rice paddies and houses flooded in an area straddling Sanjo and Kamo in Niigata Prefecture in a photo from a Kyoto News helicopter on July 30, 2011. Seen in back is the Shinano River. (Kyodo)

Downpour hits Niigata, Fukushima

Downpour hits Niigata, Fukushima

TOKYO, Japan - Downpour leaves houses inundated in Sanjo, Niigata Prefecture, in a photo from a Kyoto News helicopter on July 30, 2011. (Kyodo)

3 foreigners pass Japanese national nursing exam

3 foreigners pass Japanese national nursing exam

SANJO, Japan - Yared Febrian (R) and Ria Agustina take part in a press conference in the city of Sanjo, Niigata Prefecture, on March 26, 2010, after becoming the first Indonesians to pass the Japanese national nursing exam. A person from the Philippines also passed the exam that enables them to remain in Japan for a lengthy period. (Kyodo)

Train stranded by heavy snow in Japan

Train stranded by heavy snow in Japan

Women walk on a railway track after getting off a train on East Japan Railway Co.'s Shinetsu Line on Jan. 12, 2018. They spent the night on the train after it was stranded in Sanjo, Niigata Prefecture, between stations by heavy snowfall. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Sanjo Sanetomi

Sanjo Sanetomi

Sanjo Sanetomi==Date:Early Meiji, Place:unknown, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images)

Heat wave in Japan

Heat wave in Japan

Women walk with parasols in Sanjo in Niigata Prefecture, northwest of Tokyo, on Sept. 3, 2020, as the temperature hits 40.4 C, a national record high for September.